ABOUT US

WHO WE ARE

OVERVIEW

T-MARC Tanzania is an independent locally managed non-governmental organization with a committed and dedicated team working towards improving public health and the well being of Tanzanians. This is through establishment and maintaining of strong partnerships and programs to ensure accessible, affordable and quality services and products to all.

It works in a wide range of health areas including HIV/AIDS, reproductive health/family planning, maternal health, child survival, malaria, cervical cancer, nutrition and water, sanitation and hygiene. T-MARC Tanzania has been operating in both Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar since 2004 having reached over twenty thousand (20,000) direct beneficiaries by 2019 who have been supported by our programs and services. A lot more have benefitted indirectly from our products and services across the country. During that time, we have been able to introduce and promote three products including the Dume male condom, Lady Pepeta female condoms and Flexi P oral contraceptives.

In January 2020, introduced three more products i.e. sanitary pads for girls – Flawless, children - Smiley and adults with special medical cases – Harmony. However in general, T-MARC Tanzania has promoted over ninety thousand other product categories - branded and non-branded including anti malaria drugs, Zinc, ORS, Water disinfectants in collaboration with other partners.

T-MARC’s mission is to successfully contribute to the well-being of all Tanzanians by developing effective and diverse partnerships between multiple players in the commercial, NGO, governmental and public sectors to implement social marketing and communications solutions that address key health, social and economic challenges. T-MARC facilitates the growth of a ‘total market’ for an extensive range of social products and services and works to improve healthy behaviours among its target audiences.

OUR VISION

T-MARC Tanzania is committed to being a leader in sustainable development by focusing on our unique four “Ps” approach: People Striving to understand the needs of our target audience who are primarily the under-served and most in need, and continuing to promote professional development of our own staff.

Place - Ensuring that health products and services are available to those who need them and using innovative channels and technologies to expand access.

Portfolio - Developing a diverse program portfolio that focuses on priority health issues using social marketing, behavior change communications, and strategic partnership.

HOW WE WORK

By serving communities and improving lives, T-MARC has always been mindful of the development objectives set forth by the Tanzanian government particularly those pertaining to health. Through both social marketing and behavior change communication projects, the focus has always been in saving lives. In working closely with the Government of Tanzania, donors, and stakeholders, T-MARC strives to leverage resources to ensure positive return on investment.

TUMAINI R. KIMASA

Mr Tumaini Kimasa, Board Secretary and Managing Director for T-MARC Tanzania, has over 9 years’ experience in human resource management and business administration in both private and non- profit sectors, including business start-up, organizational review, and re-organization.

HALIMA MWINYI

Ms. Halima Mwinyi, Staff Representative and Program Director for T-MARC Tanzania, has been with us for over 14 years and has brought her experience in operations and marketing management to help the firm in its sustainability goals.

JOYCE MHAVILE

Ms Joyce Mhavile, Board Member, is Managing Director, Independent Television Ltd., Capital Television, Radio One and Capital One owned by IPP Limited as well as an experienced journalist, news and current affairs reporter, TV producer and presenter.

DR. MOHAMED ALLY

Dr Mohammed Ally Mohammed, Board Member, is currently Director of Health Quality Assurance Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC) where he oversees quality, standards, and safety of all services including quality and standards of medicines, diagnostics, equipment and clinical services.

AWAICHI B. MAWALLA

Awaichi B. Mawalla, Board Member, is currently Director of Marketing for the Tanzania Cigarette Company Limited where she oversees all marketing elements, marketing budgets, resource allocation, merchandising and trade channels, in addition to managing research related to consumer needs and profiles as well as brand equity.

AIDA N. KIANG

Aida Nanguma Kiangi, Board Member, is currently Manager (East Africa) for Wind Lab Systems. She has over 16 years’ experience in strategy development, operational planning and financial management in the private, civil society and public sector (particularly with local government authorities and non-governmental organizations)

ATHANASIA A. SOKA

Athanasia Aloyce Soka, Board Member, is an advocate and independent legal consultant practicing at the Brilliance Law Chambers with extensive experience as a legal practitioner in courts of law on family, land, labour, and criminal matters as well as commercial and corporate law.

DR. BENNET FIMBO

Dr Bennett Fimbo, Board Member, is a public health specialist with more than 30 years’ experience working on HIV/AIDS programs. Most recently, he served as Head of the Information, Education and Communication (IEC), of the National AIDS Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC), Dar es Salaam.

ALEX MGONGOLWA

Mr Alex Mgongolwa, Board Member, is Managing Director for Excellent Attorneys. As a legal advocate, he has over 20 years of experience in criminal and civil litigation, probate and administration law, NGOs’s law and family law.

HERI BOMANI

Mr Heri Bomani, Board Member, also with an impressive career in financial and property management, corporate finance, credit, and venture capital, is Founder and Group Managing Director for Pangani Group, Resident Representative for American Trade Finance Company, and Executive Director of Pangani Advisory.

CHARLES G. SINGILI

Mr. Charles G. Singili, Chairman of the Board and Managing Director for TIB Development Bank, comes from a distinguished career in the banking industry where he served as Managing Director of Azania Bank Limited for more than sixteen years and held other senior positions in the Bank of Tanzania, National Bank of Commerce, and Ist Adili Bancorp.